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تحديد مستوى القلق للمرضى الخاضعين لناظور الجهاز الهضمي في مستشفى مرجان التعليمي في مدينة الحلة == Determination Levels of Anxiety for Patients Undergoing Endoscopy at Marjan Teaching Hospital in Al - Hillah City
Author name:
علي احمد زغير الخفاجي
Supervisor name:
سحر ادهم علي | منى عبد الوهاب خليل
General topic:
Medicine
Specific topic:
Nursing
Degree:
Master
University:
University of Babylon - Faculty Of Medicine
Language:
English
University location:
Babylon
First pages:
19T1729 - p.pdf
Abstract:
Background : Upper and lower endoscopy are commonly used to identify and treat numerous gastrointestinal illnesses. These procedures may cause some difficulty for patients such as ache, tachycardia, and in some cases, even a provisional desaturation; and psychological impaction may reason a rise the anxiety level.The aim of the Study : To determine the levels of anxiety for patients undergoing endoscopy.The Study Design : Quantitative - Cross sectional design was selected to accomplish the objectives to study the determination of anxiety levels for patient undergoing endoscopy at Marjan Teaching Hospital in al - Hillah City, from the period between 11/October/2016 to 31/August/2017Setting : This study was conducted in Al - Hillah City \ Marjan Medical Teaching Hospital - digestive system center.Sampling : Purposive - non - probability sample were selected to carry out the study which consist of (150) patients who undergoing upper and lower endoscopy in the digestive system center - At Marjan Medical Teaching Hospital.Methodology : In order to collect the data, the researcher prepared specific questionnaire to determine the anxiety level for patient undergoing endoscopy after reviewing of relevant literature and studies, Health anxiety questionnaire and Hamilton anxiety rating scale adopted after modification. The data was collected through structured Face - to - Face individual interview technique in the waiting room of the digestive system center, the questionnaire consist from four parts : first part is demographical data, second AbstractIII - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - part is clinical information, third part is Health Anxiety Questionnaire, and finally the fourth part is Physical Changes divided as : - sleep disorders, muscular problems, sensory problems, cardiovascular problems, respiratory problems, gastrointestinal problems, urinary problems, tension, and autonomic problems.Validity obtained by 16 experts, while reliability which calculated as (0.73) out of (0.70) which is statistically acceptable.Results : The majority of the study sample were male, between age group (18 - 27) years old and were with primary education. Most of the study sample recorded moderate anxiety level and showed physical changes such as sleep disturbance.Conclusion : Most of the participants recorded moderate anxiety level.Recommendation : Training program may be helpful for the health personnel who work in the clinical area which content all the necessary information related to this procedure, which may prepare them to play their role as education providing the patient with all information, answering all questions and using different educational strategies such as audiovisual aids
